EP16.13: The correlation of nuchal translucency and maternal serum aneuploidy markers with placental dysfunction

Abstract

Electronic poster abstractsParametric and non parametric statistical analysis was utilised as appropriate and a p value < 0.05 determined statistical significance. Data is presented as n (%) and median (quartiles). Results: Sixty-nine women were included. Nineteen (27.5%) had abnormal UtA-PI. The rate of discharge with anti-hypertensive medications (42% vs. 30%; 1.7 [CI 0.5-5]) and need of multiple anti-hypertensive (21% vs. 12%; 1.9 [CI 0.4-8]) was not different between groups. There were two cases of pulmonary edema in the group with abnormal UtA-PI vs. none in the normal UtA-PI (p=0.15). There were no seizures and the hospital stay after delivery was similar between groups (2 (2,3) vs. 2 (2,3)). Conclusions: Larger studies are necessary to confirm an association of abnormal UtA-PI with adverse postpartum outcomes in pregnancies complicated by HTNP.

Fetal nuchal translucency: is there an association with birthweight and neonatal wellbeing?

“…This indicates that a relationship may exist between increased NT and placental insufficiency. In a recently published study, Lee et al (35) evaluated the relationship between NT and placental dysfunction and reported higher first trimester NT in babies exhibiting signs of placental insufficiency, although this was not statistically demonstrated. It would seem that this topic deserves further comprehensive research.…”